BBB
Corporate trust nonprofit
BBB is the Better Business Bureau, a nonprofit organization that rates businesses on trustworthiness and handles consumer complaints.
A BBB rating or accreditation signals legitimacy to potential customers: Check their BBB rating before hiring them.
The abbreviation also appears in other contexts—triple-B bond ratings indicate medium credit quality.
Business ethics monitoring nonprofit
- nonprofitOrganization serving public good
- consumer protectionLaws defending purchasers' interests
- dispute resolutionSettling conflicts formally
- mediationIntervention to resolve conflict
arbitration · complaints · reviews · ratings · membership · accreditation · code of conduct · business directory
Attestation of qualification
- endorsementFormal expression of support
- validationConfirming truth or accuracy
- sealAuthentication stamp or mark
- badgeWorn symbol of membership
approval · credentialing · verification · qualification · legitimacy · compliance · standards · vetting
Expressions of discontent
- scam alertsWarnings about deception
- fraud preventionStopping dishonest financial activity
- dispute resolutionSettling conflicts formally
- warningsAdvance notices of danger
consumer education · reporting · redress · advocacy · buyer beware · identity theft · phishing · refund
Academic performance ratings
- scoresAchieves points; many
- reviewsPublished critical assessments
- rankingsOrdered list by performance
- evaluationDetermining worth or quality
assessment · A-plus · letter grade · customer reviews · transparency · responsiveness · licensing · track record
Better Business Bureau
Business ethics monitoring nonprofit
- nonprofitOrganization serving public good
- consumer protectionLaws defending purchasers' interests
- dispute resolutionSettling conflicts formally
mediation · arbitration · complaints · reviews · ratings · membership · accreditation · code of conduct · business directory · local chapters
certification
Attestation of qualification
- endorsementFormal expression of support
- validationConfirming truth or accuracy
- sealAuthentication stamp or mark
badge · approval · credentialing · verification · qualification · legitimacy · compliance · standards · vetting · application
complaints
Expressions of discontent
- scam alertsWarnings about deception
- fraud preventionStopping dishonest financial activity
- dispute resolutionSettling conflicts formally
warnings · consumer education · reporting · redress · advocacy · buyer beware · identity theft · phishing · refund · restitution
grades
Academic performance ratings
evaluation · assessment · A-plus · letter grade · customer reviews · transparency · responsiveness · licensing · track record
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BBBFTC
Commerce regulatory agency
Federal Trade Commission · state attorney general · SEC · FDA · law enforcement